Gerald, a nine-year-old pursuing his studies in a monastery, takes part in a grand reception for the visiting Emperor Charlemagne and hears tales about the changes that ruler is making in his growing empire. Sections of the story alternate with brief factual information on aspects of life in medieval Europe under Charlemagne.
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